From Ploughshare to Passenger Engine: One Norfolk Farm’s Journey Through the Industrial Revolution

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

In this episode, Tony recounts how a rural Norfolk family transitioned from an agrarian life to one dominated by canals, railways and industrialisation in the 18th and 19th centuries. He details the economic pressures, social changes and technological innovations that reshaped everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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